10 smart ways to pack your garden shed for winter

Garden sheds are great for storing all your gardening tools, bikes and other outdoorsy belongings.

However, during the winter months, many sheds can get neglected, meaning belongings stored inside are open to damage.

The experts at garden furniture retailer BillyOh.com have revealed the best ways to pack your shed for the colder months to reduce damage. This involves making the most of 'air space' and using racks, storage boxes, pegboards, vertical storage cabinets and more.

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'Sheds get a lot of use over winter for storage, but if they're not packed properly you could find your possessions aren't fit for use by the time summer comes around,' a spokesman for BillyOh.com said.

'A lot of people don't realise just how much storage space there is in a shed if you can just be a bit innovative with the air space and vertical storage.

'The shed itself might also need a bit of TLC to keep it insulated, secure and safe against the winter elements.'

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Here are the top 10 tips for packing your shed for winter...

1. Protect the shed

The first thing to remember is that your shed needs to be protected itself for it to be able to protect your possessions inside. Check wooden sheds for termites and leaks, and metal ones for rust and corrosion. Also take a look at the roof, to check for mould and damp. Your shed needs proper insulation, flooring and window covers to protect belongings from condensation.

2. Declutter

Spring is not the only time of year for a big clear out. Declutter now! Go through your garden shed and get rid of things you no longer use or need. This will automatically free up essential space.

3. Use the ceiling space

You may already have boxes and cabinets in your shed but there are so many more ways to store your belongings. And a great place to look is the ceiling – install overhead racks, or fit plywood strips on to the ceiling for sliding storage boxes.

4. Use the wall

The walls of your shed are also useful in terms of providing extra storage space and making the most of vertical space. Not only is shelving great but you can also install hooks, a pegboard or magnetic rack for tools.

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5. Install storage tubes

A nifty trick for storing items such as pipes or pieces of wood is to use plastic or cardboard tubes. They can be fixed to the ceiling so are completely out of the way.

6. Create dispensers

Create roll dispensers for bin bags by installing a towel rack in the shed. This will come in incredibly handy. You can also use plastic funnels to store and dispense twine.

7. Put up hooks, straps and baskets

Attach hooks, straps and baskets to the walls and door, so they can store objects of varying shapes and sizes.

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8. Store your bike

Does your bike take up a lot of shed space? Why not slot it by its top tube between two wall storage boxes, store it vertically in a bookcase-style unit, or use a ceiling mount?

9. Stay organised

If you want to be super organised, arrange the items in your shed according to purpose, size or frequency of use. You'll thank yourself for it when the summer comes.

10. Lock up

This is a simple tip but very important - make sure to lock your shed up. You may have some very valuable possessions inside, so it's not worth the risk. Buy a secure shed lock (£25.44, Amazon).